Resources For Parents And Kids

Resources for Parents:

Dear Parents,
You must love your children very much to make the sacrifices you have made and are making to help them understand alcoholism and addiction in their family. As parents, we feel so terribly guilty for anything we have done to harm our children in any way . . . whether it's a divorce, financial crisis or the family's battles with alcoholism and other drug addiction. The fact that you are here today indicates your courage and love for your children and your desire to be the best parent you can be.

As the Serenity Prayer says, "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." None of us can change anything that has happened prior to this moment, but we can learn from our mistakes, listen to others who have wisdom and continue to work on our own personal recovery one day at a time.

Sincerely and with respect,
The Betty Ford Children's Program Staff

Books for Kids
Books for Teens
Books for Parents
Books & DVDs by Jerry Moe
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Kid's Corner:

There are many children growing up today in families where someone is addicted to alcohol or other drugs. In the United States there are over 11 million children who face this problem everyday.